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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.54, 4,488.84 and 1,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.54, 4,488.84 and 1,045.46 is: 1,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.54 : 4,488.84 = 1,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.54/4,488.84 = 1,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.54x = 4,488.84 × 1,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.54x = 4,692,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,902.67/2,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.68

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